G.I Jane

 

Is it just me or is camo print looking really good right now? This is one trend I wouldn't really have seen myself resurrecting from my school days but like a lot of other 90's grunge inspired trends it seems to be making a comeback.  My favourite way to wear it is in the form of oversized, 'stolen from your boyfriend' style jackets- I just can't get enough.

And even better, they're surprisingly versatile and pretty perfect for the rather unpredictable weather of our British 'summertime'; looking just as great with your trusty denim cutoffs and vintage band tee as they do thrown over a 'barely there' mini worn with bare legs and sleeves rolled up to reveal stacks of arm swag.

images via In Search Of Little Sadie, From LA's blog, Tommy Ton, Stockholm Street Style, Tumblr

Mad Love

Natassia Lindes in 'Mad Love' for Wasteland 

photographed by Jason Lee Perry

images via Oracle Fox

Cleopatra Style

When I was younger I was obsessed with Egyptology. Obsessed. My parents bought me this kit and it was full of puzzles and facts all about Tutankhamen and other Egypt related stuff and I used to copy all the hieroglyphics and strange symbols in gold marker and have them stuck all over my bedroom walls. Maybe slightly strange for a 10 year old girl but hey, these people worshipped cats so they must have been doing something right.

NY based designer Mara Hoffman's website cites her inspiration is taken from 'nature, world travel and fantasy' which makes her a girl after my own heart but it looks like we also have another thing in common if her SS12 swimwear line is anything to go by.   The collection is filled with imagery from Ancient World and consists of one and two piece swimsuits with unusual placed but simultaneously flattering cut outs.  Prints, patterns and symbols which wouldn't look out of place inside a Pharaoh's tomb all adorn these beautifully designed pieces.

I am especially taken with the sarcophagi printed, cross back maxi dress which would make a beach cover up.  Or worn on a balmy summer night sipping cocktails beneath the palm trees, it would be fit for an Egyptian queen.

images via Mara Hoffman.com

Run

Kelley Ash in 'All the Pretty Horses' for Bonadrag 
 photographed by Harper Smith

 Don't know what we're doing
Don't know what we've done
But the fire is coming
So I think we should run

images via Wild at Heart & Born to be Wild 

Planetary Rose

Chloe Norgaard for Planet Blue in 'Planetary Rose'

photographed by Zoey Grossman

What's this then?  Another day and another look book from those seemingly unstoppable Planet Blue girls!

This has to be one of my favourites to date featuring a lavender haired desert rose, Chloe Norgaard sporting pieces from Mara Hoffman and Planet Blue's own label Blu Moon in equally psychedelic hues.  Folk inspired prints and patterns and sugar skull rings bringing to mind the Mexican festival of Dia De Los Muertos and are perfect for summer festival going.

images via Planet Blue